How to Use auxiliary in a Sentence

auxiliary

1 of 2 adjective
  • The odor was caused by an oil leak in the aircraft’s auxiliary power unit.
    — Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
  • At that point, an auxiliary heat source kicks on, which is less efficient.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Whereas in this back auxiliary gym, there were very few coaches.
    — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 21 July 2023
  • Four auxiliary lights adorn a bull bar attached to the bumper, and four more lights extend from the roof rack.
    — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 1 Dec. 2021
  • The private sector now plays a role that is not auxiliary, but central.
    — Alexandrine Armstrong-Cerfontaine, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
  • The auxiliary bleachers were filled.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
  • During construction many indoor events will be held in the school’s auxiliary gym.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Some of the barge skippers cranked up their auxiliary diesels to hurry to the starting line, four miles downriver.
    — William Booth, Washington Post, 24 July 2023
  • There's one other auxiliary position Xavier still needs to fill.
    — Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 12 Apr. 2022
  • Her mother stayed behind in the city as an auxiliary nurse and suffered a head injury during a bombing raid.
    — Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2023
  • The auxiliary bottom light and smart return to home are fantastic features.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 4 Oct. 2021
  • The system is reliable since the spins of the sensor qubit and its auxiliary qubit are entangled.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Defender Michael Keane was used as an auxiliary striker late on.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
  • What was once an auxiliary room above a garage in suburban Maryland is now command central.
    — Cathy Alter, WIRED, 27 Aug. 2023
  • In this system, the neural net learned to do auxiliary construction, and in a humanlike way.
    — Siobhan Roberts, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The beefy front bumper carries a working winch and auxiliary lights, while the roof rack packs jerrycans, traction boards, a jack, and a toolbox.
    — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Abney will open a run of shows for Goodman in the fall, and also serve as keyboard and auxiliary player in her band.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The auxiliary lanes would directly connect some of the interchanges near the bridge, easing abrupt merges.
    — oregonlive, 2 July 2022
  • That was part of Bibb’s vision for a set of auxiliary buildings facing the Capitol.
    — Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 18 Dec. 2021
  • With more funds at its disposal, the theocracy is bound to enlarge its auxiliary forces and bring more havoc to the region.
    — Reuel Marc Gerecht, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022
  • If not in flight, commercial jets have an onboard auxiliary power unit that can be used to operate the system while the plane is on the ground.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2022
  • It can even be paired with a second mic (sold separately) and can be used in the car via the FM tuner or auxiliary cord.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 13 June 2023
  • Arcimoto says the trike has a massive range of up to 200 miles when combined with an auxiliary battery.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2022
  • The auxiliary dials are connected to the main dial from the back, a process the company said takes several weeks.
    — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • There are also auxiliary and USB inputs.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • If the statement to be proven is not included, the LLM auxiliary objects.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The image appears to show the bottom of Orion's service module where its main engine and auxiliary thrusters are housed.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The ramp is closing for construction and the end result will make sure the loop ramp aligns properly with the new auxiliary lane planned for this section of the highway.
    — oregonlive, 30 May 2023
  • Rodriguez almost played as an auxiliary right-back instead of an orthodox right-winger, dropping deep and dictating play.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • But Abuelsamid said the idea might still make sense if the solar cells are used to run the car’s auxiliary systems, like the air conditioner or radio.
    — Hiawatha Bray, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2022

auxiliary

2 of 2 noun
  • Maše was part of the women’s auxiliary known as the Rebekahs.
    — Masha Hamilton, Longreads, 19 Feb. 2026
  • All proceeds will be used by the auxiliary for special hospital projects.
    — Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2022
  • The auxiliary will send a card to the recipient or their family about the gift.
    — Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Being prepared places you at the primary instead of the auxiliary.
    — Nikita Sachdev, Forbes, 3 May 2023
  • All auxiliaries in the state of Maryland will be represented.
    — Joanne Bierly, baltimoresun.com, 27 Sep. 2019
  • Even small temperature changes can cause the inefficient auxiliary heating in a heat pump to kick on.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Monetary donations are also welcome and cards will be purchased by the auxiliary in your name.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2021
  • During the war, Soskin worked as a file clerk for a segregated shipyard workers union auxiliary.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
  • The post auxiliary has a fish fry every Friday (weather permitting).
    — Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, 20 Feb. 2020
  • During the exorcism, auxiliaries must be vigilant about their words and their behavior.
    — Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
  • During the exorcism, auxiliaries must be vigilant about their words and their behavior.
    — Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The auxiliary of the United States Air Force is conducting search patterns with ground teams on standby.
    — al, 16 Sep. 2020
  • One of the main drivers of CO2 emissions in chemical auxiliaries is the type of raw materials used.
    — Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The Hammits were each nominated for the medal, which is the highest decoration awarded to the auxiliary’s members.
    — Monica D. Spencer, The Arizona Republic, 21 May 2021
  • In the years since, eight First Nations and dozens of their coastal communities have participated in the search-and-rescue auxiliary.
    — Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Currently, there are about 10 auxiliaries but, according to a city ordinance, the department can have up to 15.
    — Linda Gandee/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland, 2 Dec. 2019
  • Participants in this fundraiser for the post’s auxiliary, who must be 18 or older, will paint a spring flower picture and can enjoy appetizers and desserts.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
  • Long before Jane became president of the women’s auxiliary , the Salvation Army helped her with food and clothing.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • For more information about the fundraiser, visit the GoFundMe page, or the auxiliary's website.
    — Samantha West, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2018
  • The chapter’s youth auxiliaries sponsor programs throughout the year that focus on anti-bullying, self-esteem, mentoring and healthy eating and yoga.
    — Staff Report, The Aegis, 14 Feb. 2018
  • No action has currently been taken against Suchan, as the auxiliary is a separate entity from the Hudson Legion post.
    — Cameron Fields, cleveland, 4 June 2021
  • Very quickly, staff in other sectors—teachers, doctors, nurses, and nursing auxiliaries—together with large numbers of pensioners and students joined them in striking.
    — Sylvain Cypel, The New York Review of Books, 17 Jan. 2020
  • This includes a mixture of surface vessels, submarines, amphibious ships, mine warfare ships, auxiliaries, and, of course, its three operational aircraft carriers.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Butler’s time in the Marines coincided with its transformation from a Navy auxiliary to having its own identity and purpose as a colonial infantry.
    — Patrick Iber, The New Republic, 11 Jan. 2022
  • For denim, that includes dyes, finishes, auxiliaries and fiber treatments, many of which historically rely on toxic substances that must be reformulated to meet the standard.
    — Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Proceeds from the event will go to the auxiliary's Firefighter Cancer Prevention Initiative.
    — Ashley Luthern, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2018
  • What is more, Pakistan’s army has long considered Islamist militants as useful auxiliaries in their regional rivalry with India.
    — The Economist, 11 Jan. 2018
  • These forces function as auxiliaries to Syrian military power, having participated in both battles and sieges on behalf of Assad and Iran.
    — Behnam Ben Taleblu, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2018
  • Armed civilian groups have been an intermittent presence on the border for years, portraying themselves as auxiliaries to the Border Patrol and operating in areas where agents are not stationed.
    — Fox News, 24 June 2019
  • The auditors again probed CapRadio in 2011 when reviewing all of Sacramento State’s auxiliaries.
    — Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025

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